IPL 2021, RR vs PBKS: Sanju Samson denying strike to Chris Morris was right thing to do, says Brian Lara

IPL 2021, RR vs PBKS: Brian Lara heaped praise on Sanju Samson and defended his decision to retain the strike when there was an opportunity for a single on the penultimate ball of a tense chase against Punjab Kings on Monday. Samson hit 119 but the Royals lost the tie by 4 runs.

Legendary batsman Brian Lara defended newly-appointed Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson’s decision to deny strike to Chris Morris in a tense last-over finish against Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League 2021 opening match in Mumbai on Monday. Sanju Samson single-handedly took Rajasthan Royals close to the finish line in a mammoth chase of 222 against Punjab Kings. However, Samson’s record-breaking 119 was not enough as the Kings survived the scare and sealed a 4-run win. Sanju Samson was left with a lot to do as their star batsmen Ben Stokes (0) and Jos Buttler (25) did not chip in with big knocks after the Royals conceded 221 at the Wankhede Stadium.